AIM: To evaluate the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX2) and the relationship with tumor angiogenesis and advancement in gastric adenocarcinoma.METHODS: Immunohistochemical stain was used for detecting the expression ...AIM: To evaluate the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX2) and the relationship with tumor angiogenesis and advancement in gastric adenocarcinoma.METHODS: Immunohistochemical stain was used for detecting the expression of COX-2 in 45 resected specimens of gastric adenocarcinoma; the monoclonal antibody against CD34 was used for displaying vascular endothelial cells, and microvascular density (MVD) was detected by counting of CD34-positive vascular endothelial cells. Paracancerous tissues were examined as control.RESULTS: Immunohistological staining with COX-2-specific polyclonal antibody showed cytoplasmic staining in the cancer cells, some atypical hyperplasia and intestinal metaplasia,as well as angiogenic vasculature present within the tumors and prexisting vasculature adjacent to cancer lesions. The rate of expression of COX-2 and MVD index in gastric cancers were significantly increased, compared with those in the paracancerous tissues (77.78 vs 33.33 %, 58.13±19.99 vs 24.02±10.28, P＜0.01, P＜0.05, respectively). In 36 gastric carcinoma specimens with lymph node metastasis, the rate of COX-2 expression and MVD were higher than those in the specimens without metostasis (86.11 vs 44.44 %,58.60±18.24 vs 43.54±15.05, P＜0.05, P＜0.05, respectively).The rate of COX-2 expression and MVD in the specimens with invasive serosa were significantly higher than those in the specimens without invasion to serosa (87.88 vs 50.0 %,57.01±18.79 vs42.35±14.65, P＜0.05, P＜0.05). Moreover,MVD in COX-2-positive specimens was higher than that in COX-2-negative specimens (61.29±14.31 vs 45.38±12.42,P＜0.05). COX-2 expression was positively correlated with MVD (r=0.63, P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: COX-2 expression might correlate with the occurance and advancement of gastric carcinoma and is involved in tumor angiogenesis in gastric carcinoma. It is likely that COX-2 by inducing angiogenesis can be one of mechanisms which promotes invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. It may become a new therapeutic target for anti-angiogenesis.展开更多
AIM To study the effect of selenium on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis.METHODS: PBMCs were pretreated with selenium (1.156x 10.7 mol/L)...AIM To study the effect of selenium on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis.METHODS: PBMCs were pretreated with selenium (1.156x 10.7 mol/L) for 6 h in vitro or extracted directly from patients after administration of selenium-yeast continuously for 8-12 wk (200 pg/d), and then exposed to Con-A for 48 h. The membrane fluidity, interleukin-2 (IL-2) production and interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) expression in PBMCs and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in medium and lipid peroxide (LPO) in plasma were determined.RESULTS: The PBMC membrane fluidity, IL-2 production and IL-2R expression in patients with chronic hepatitis were significantly lower than those in healthy blood donators (particle adhesive degree R, 0.17±0.01 vs 0.14±0.01,P<0.01; IL-2, 40.26±9.55 vs72.96±11.36, P<0.01, IL-2R,31.05±5.09 vs 60.58±10.56, P<0.01), and the MDA concentration in medium in patients with chronic hepatitis was significantly higher than that in healthy blood donators (1.44±0.08 vs0.93±0.08, P<0.01). Both in vitro and in vivo administration of selenium could reverse the above parameters.CONCLUSION: Supplement of selenium can suppress lipid peroxidation, and improve PBMC membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis.展开更多
文摘AIM: To evaluate the expression of cyclooxygenase (COX2) and the relationship with tumor angiogenesis and advancement in gastric adenocarcinoma.METHODS: Immunohistochemical stain was used for detecting the expression of COX-2 in 45 resected specimens of gastric adenocarcinoma; the monoclonal antibody against CD34 was used for displaying vascular endothelial cells, and microvascular density (MVD) was detected by counting of CD34-positive vascular endothelial cells. Paracancerous tissues were examined as control.RESULTS: Immunohistological staining with COX-2-specific polyclonal antibody showed cytoplasmic staining in the cancer cells, some atypical hyperplasia and intestinal metaplasia,as well as angiogenic vasculature present within the tumors and prexisting vasculature adjacent to cancer lesions. The rate of expression of COX-2 and MVD index in gastric cancers were significantly increased, compared with those in the paracancerous tissues (77.78 vs 33.33 %, 58.13±19.99 vs 24.02±10.28, P＜0.01, P＜0.05, respectively). In 36 gastric carcinoma specimens with lymph node metastasis, the rate of COX-2 expression and MVD were higher than those in the specimens without metostasis (86.11 vs 44.44 %,58.60±18.24 vs 43.54±15.05, P＜0.05, P＜0.05, respectively).The rate of COX-2 expression and MVD in the specimens with invasive serosa were significantly higher than those in the specimens without invasion to serosa (87.88 vs 50.0 %,57.01±18.79 vs42.35±14.65, P＜0.05, P＜0.05). Moreover,MVD in COX-2-positive specimens was higher than that in COX-2-negative specimens (61.29±14.31 vs 45.38±12.42,P＜0.05). COX-2 expression was positively correlated with MVD (r=0.63, P＜0.05).CONCLUSION: COX-2 expression might correlate with the occurance and advancement of gastric carcinoma and is involved in tumor angiogenesis in gastric carcinoma. It is likely that COX-2 by inducing angiogenesis can be one of mechanisms which promotes invasion and metastasis of gastric carcinoma. It may become a new therapeutic target for anti-angiogenesis.
文摘AIM To study the effect of selenium on peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis.METHODS: PBMCs were pretreated with selenium (1.156x 10.7 mol/L) for 6 h in vitro or extracted directly from patients after administration of selenium-yeast continuously for 8-12 wk (200 pg/d), and then exposed to Con-A for 48 h. The membrane fluidity, interleukin-2 (IL-2) production and interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) expression in PBMCs and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration in medium and lipid peroxide (LPO) in plasma were determined.RESULTS: The PBMC membrane fluidity, IL-2 production and IL-2R expression in patients with chronic hepatitis were significantly lower than those in healthy blood donators (particle adhesive degree R, 0.17±0.01 vs 0.14±0.01,P<0.01; IL-2, 40.26±9.55 vs72.96±11.36, P<0.01, IL-2R,31.05±5.09 vs 60.58±10.56, P<0.01), and the MDA concentration in medium in patients with chronic hepatitis was significantly higher than that in healthy blood donators (1.44±0.08 vs0.93±0.08, P<0.01). Both in vitro and in vivo administration of selenium could reverse the above parameters.CONCLUSION: Supplement of selenium can suppress lipid peroxidation, and improve PBMC membrane fluidity and immune function in patients with chronic hepatitis.
